Hebron

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Nili Magid, Hagit B. (reporting); Translator: Charles K.
May-4-2015
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Morning

The holidays have come and gone and Hebron today appears quieter than usual.

 

The “Hazon David” synagogue, which stood on privately-owned land below Giv’at Ha’avot opposite the entrance to Hebron, was demolished by the Civil Administrationinfo-icon.  The settlers attempted to rebuild it; as of today, it remains demolished.

 

 

Our long experience tells us it will rise again, despite the court’s demolition order.

 

On the way to Beit Hameriva, the restaurant Ofer Ohana opened is again covered with flags and placards offering a welcome to soldiers…  At Beit Hameriva itself an army water tanker fills the building’s water tanks.  In other words, our tax money pays the settlers’ water bill.  The eternal symbiosis between the IDF and the settlers.

 

At Tel Rumeida, below the Heikhal family’s home (she’s the former principal of the Cordova school), the archaeological excavation is finished without finding anything.  It caused them much hassle and heartbreak.  The area, which is right across from their house, has been graded and closed off.

 

 

On the worshippers’ route, farther up, next to the memorial, the settlers are telling their story again, this time to all the security officers of the Ministry of Education’s central district.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the various checkpoints we see two people detained but immediately released.  No more than a semblance of quiet reigns over the area.

 

At ‘Abed’s café a smiling 19 year old guy asks me whether I can help him get off the Shabak blacklist – they don’t allow him to go to Jerusalem…

 

What good does it do to limit people’s freedom of movement and their ability to breathe?